Her name is Nikole.
She is nine years old.
And her mother is pleading.
What Changed
Nikole’s mother has watched something remarkable happen in her community.
She has seen Roma children from Point of Hope succeed in ways she never thought possible. Children who are now attending the regular public schools. Children who are thriving academically. Children who are among the top students in their class.
She has heard the stories.
She has seen the transformation.
And she has realized something that changed everything: her daughter could have a different future.
But Nikole is not yet enrolled at Point of Hope.
And her mother is running out of time.
The Reality
Nikole attends a segregated school — a school for Roma children. And like most Roma children in segregated schools, the odds are stacked against her.
Very few Roma children from segregated schools ever make it into the regular public schools. The gap is too wide. The preparation is not there. The belief that it is even possible has been worn away by generations of poverty and limited opportunity.
But Nikole’s mother knows better now.
She has seen what Point of Hope does.
She has watched children like Alexandru find stability and confidence. She has watched children like Raul overcome unimaginable hardship and graduate into high school.
And she knows that if Nikole could attend Point of Hope — if her daughter could receive tutoring, encouragement, and the belief that she is capable — everything could change.
So she is pleading.
She is asking if there is room for Nikole.
She is asking if her daughter can be prepared.
She is asking if her child can have the chance that so few Roma children ever get.
What Nikole Needs
Nikole needs what Point of Hope offers:
- A safe place after school where she is known and loved
- Help with homework from someone who believes in her
- Encouragement when school feels hard
- School supplies so she can keep up with her peers
- A warm meal so she can focus on learning, not hunger
- Spiritual care so she knows God sees her and has a plan for her life
These simple things — the things Alexandru received, the things that helped Raul survive his darkest moments — could prepare Nikole for the regular public schools.
These simple things could change her entire future.
The Window Is Closing
But there is urgency here.
Nikole is nine years old. The longer she stays in a segregated school without support, the further behind she falls. The harder it becomes to catch up. The more the belief that “this is all I can have” takes root.
Point of Hope has limited enrollment.
There are more children like Nikole than there are spaces available.
And her mother is pleading for her daughter to be one of them.
What Your Support Makes Possible
When you give to Point of Hope, you are not just helping one child.
You are answering a mother’s prayer.
You are saying yes to a child who deserves the same chance as Alexandru and Raul.
You are breaking the cycle that has told Roma children for generations: “This is all you can be.”
Instead, you are saying: “You can be anything. And we will help you get there.”
Will You Help Nikole’s Mother’s Prayer Come True?
Right now, Nikole’s mother is waiting.
She is hoping that there will be room for her daughter at Point of Hope.
She is praying that someone will believe in Nikole the way people believed in Alexandru and Raul.
And she is asking: Will you help prepare my child for a better future?
Just $3 provides one meal.
$30 provides 10 meals.
$150 provides 50 meals.
Every gift helps open the door for a child like Nikole to receive the tutoring, encouragement, and care she needs to succeed in the regular public schools.
Every gift answers a mother’s plea.
Every gift says to a Roma child: You are not forgotten. Your future matters. And we believe in you.
Will you help Nikole’s mother’s prayer come true?
Please give today.
With gratitude,
Tim
P.S.
Nikole’s mother has seen what Point of Hope does.
She knows her daughter can succeed — if given the chance.
Your gift could be the answer to her prayer. Please help us enroll more children like Nikole and prepare them for the futures they deserve.
